
2020 itself has been a real rollercoaster of a year — both as a whole and for me personally — and we’re only (already?) halfway through.
My reading has sort of reflected that with some periods where I’ve read way more than usual, a couple of mood slumps and some lack of time dips as well. I’ve even noticed a few points when the genres I was leaning into weren’t what I would have expected.
But, anyways, take a gander at my thoughts on my 2020 reading so far.
The Best Book you’ve read so far in 2020.
The House in the Cerulean Sea by T.J. Klune
The Best Sequel you’ve read so far in 2020.
Deathless Divide (Dread Nation #2) by Justina Ireland
New release you haven’t read yet, but want to.
The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires
by Grady Hendrix
Most anticipated release for the second half of the year.
The Fell of Dark by Caleb Roehrig
A Curse of Roses by Diana Pinguicha
Master of One by Jaida Jones & Danielle Bennett
Biggest disappointment.
Sky Without Stars (System Divine #1) by Jessica Brody & Joanne Rendell
Biggest surprise.
The Jane Austen Society by Natalie Jenner
Favorite new author (New to me).
T.J. Klune
Newest Favorite Character.
Not exactly a character as such, but I loved learning/ reading about Artemisia Gentileschi in Blood Water Paint by Joy McCullough.
A close runner-up would be Sam and the whole cast of T.J. Klune’s Tales of Verania series.
Book that made you cry.
Camp by Lev A.C. Rosen
Book that made you happy.
You Should See Me in a Crown by Leah Johnson
Most beautiful book you’ve bought this year.
The Mermaid, the Witch, and the Sea by Maggie Tokuda-Hall
Sisters of Sword and Song by Rebecca Ross
What books do you need to read by the end of the year?
I’m leaving this one blank, because there’s just far too many to list.
I adore Blood Water Paint! I’d really like to get to The House in the Cerulean Sea and Deathless Divide this summer. 🙂
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Such good books! Hope you like them 😊
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Nice! Ironically I’m reading The House in the Cerulean Sea right now. I just started it, but it’s really good!
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I really hope you enjoy it as much as I did! I’ve been trying to push it on all my friends 😂
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I’m only a bit over 10% but I’m loving it so far. Has a very euro magical feel to it.
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One of my best friends has been raving about The House in the Cerulean Sea so I’m planning on picking it up soon!
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I love this tag! You Should See Me in a Crown really seems like a happy book! Sisters of Sword and Song is really intriguing!
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It’s been a few years since I remembered to do this tag lol but it’s good for making you look back at your reading over last 6 months 😁
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So glad You Should See Me In A Crown made you happy ❤ I can't wait to read it!
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It’s such an uplifting story, I’m sure you’re going to enjoy it! 😊
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Those really are pretty books! And I 100% agree about T.J. Klune and The House in the Cerulean Sea. So good.
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I’ve heard really great things about The House in the Cerulean Sea so I’m very intrigued by it, I need to check it out!
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I loved it so much! Hope you do too 🙂
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